Program Schedule

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Scheduled as of 2016-11-25 03:00:00

3701.Form follows fiction
How did fictional representations of the internet shape what the internet has developed into? What examples of depictions of cyberspace/networked computers/etc. can we find from before the internet existed, how have they been changed in the "real" internet? Also, what fictional internets have not ended up happening, and could we still create them/would we want to?Dr. Jerry Pournelle, Michael Siladi, Taliesin Jaffe, E.E. KingFRI 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, New Orleans

3750.Convention Revival or Too Damn Many New Cons?
New conventions seem to pop up daily whether it be a new comic con or a media specific con or other niche con. Join us as we discuss how this relatively new trend has this impacted conventions decades old and how do we see this impacting our future fan demographics in the next few years.Anastasia Hunter, Michael Siladi, Val Ontell, Isabel SchechterSAT 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Saint Louis

3745.What if Star Trek Had Never Existed?
For the 50th Anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, Wired posed this very question. What would sci-fi, fandom, technology, and society look like? Join authors, scientists, and fans in a discussion of an alternate universe without the federation, phasers, and the legacy of the USS Enterprise.Brad Lyau, David Raiklen, Steve Frankel, Brian K. Lowe, Michael SiladiSAT 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm, New Orleans